Washington – The U.S. Marshals Service
is selling 12 items from the Jesse Jackson, Jr., fraud conspiracy case via
an online auction at www.txauction.com
starting Tuesday and ending Sept. 26.

Items for sale include Michael Jackson and Bruce Lee memorabilia and fur
coats and capes. Net proceeds from the sale of these assets will be
subtracted from the $750,000 money judgment against Jackson that was filed
in federal court Aug. 19.

Jackson pleaded guilty in February in U.S. District Court in the District of
Columbia to conspiring to defraud his re-election campaigns of about
$750,000 in funds that were used to pay for personal items and expenses.
According to the government’s evidence, Jackson carried out a fraud scheme
from 2005 until 2012. Rather than using donated funds for legitimate
campaign expenses, he used a substantial portion for personal expenditures.
Jackson was sentenced in August to 30 months in prison.

The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible
for managing and selling seized and forfeited properties acquired by federal
criminals through illegal activities. Proceeds generated from asset sales
are used to compensate victims, supplement funding for law enforcement
initiatives and support community programs. As part of the Department of
Justice’s Asset Forfeiture Program, the Marshals currently manage more than
23,000 assets with a value of $2.4 billion.